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The dream was never a business —
it was an ever-changing canvas.

One large enough to live in, and wide enough for the whole world.

Close-up selfie of a woman with glasses and a man smiling during their travels.
A group of four family members in winter hats leaning into a huddle smiling at the camera.
Close-up of a happy, fluffy white and brown dog sitting in the grass.

Partners in Everything

Steve and Renée are partners in

life, work, parenting, reinvention, and creative chaos —

united by the belief that true hospitality is about so much more than nice sheets and a decent cup of coffee.

(Although, obviously, they care deeply about both!)

A man and a woman holding their dog on a sunny beach with a pier in the background.

Eastbourne was not the plan...

Before becoming hoteliers, they lived and worked across 11 countries on 4 continents

as aid workers, social entrepreneurs, community-builders and professional “how-on-earth-do-we-make-this-work?” people.

 

When they arrived in London in 2018,

Renée pivoted toward therapy and

Steve worked as a community placemaker

for commercial real estate firms.

Then Covid Changed Everything…

Like many people, they looked at the world a little differently.

 

They realised they weren’t really “work from home” kind of people — unless that home happened to be a bustling, colourful, community-centred hotel full of guests, artists, dogs, charity meetings, half-finished murals, good conversations, and the odd impromptu party.

 

So in 2023, they took on The Sheldon.

A small, fluffy white and brown puppy sitting inside a cardboard moving box.

Newcomers. On Purpose.

They are still new to being hoteliers — and they consider that a feature, not a bug.

Fresh eyes, big ideas, and the occasional expression of panic have served them well so far.

 

Not knowing how to do this, or what 'the rules’ are, has often been a gift in disguise 😉.

It has made it much easier to blend the things they care about-- creativity, community and consciousness-- into a boutique B&B with a very human heart.

Red and golden flowers

The Unexpected Inspiration

Luckily, they are ably assisted by C.K.,

their furry butler.

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He greets guests, supervises emotional wellbeing, and accepts compliments and

rub downs with quiet dignity. 

A fluffy white dog running across a green grass field.

He remains — somewhat unfairly — the most mentioned member of the team in online reviews;

Forever reminding us that real hospitality is easy-going, genuine, and lovable… even if it’s cheeky from time to time.

A fluffy dog wearing aviator sunglasses on a pebble beach.
A fluffy dog wearing a black beret hat and a brown bow tie.

Want to be part of it?

Community is one of our core values...

because we know we can’t do this alone!

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Nor would we want to. 

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If you have gifts to share with the world, please pitch them to us.

 

Co-creation is the spirit of everything we do, and we almost always have room for one more idea—

and one more guest (read: friend)— at the Sheldon. 🙂 

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